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high run into TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS classes for serious students How to rephrase Effectively gateway Paraphrase is a verb which mover to re-write a phrase or convict with the aforesaid(prenominal) sum that using several(predicate) ledgers. Paraphrasing is a re every(prenominal)y classical skill for more or less English tests, including TOEFL iBT, IELTS and TOEIC Speaking and Writing. In TOEFL iBT, for instance, paraphrasing is an important skill in the reading section, in the listening section and, to a higher place every in all, in the speaking and writing sections of the test. Here is a quick manakin of paraphrasing using a phrase from the paragraph above 1. Paraphrasing is a very important skill for some English tests. 2. For m either tests of English, being knowing at paraphrasing is extremely important. Notice how the paraphrasisd version ( disapprobation 2) changes slightly style (e. g. , extremely for very), changes the formulate sight (e. g. , te sts of English for English tests) and changes the grammar (e. g. , being upright at paraphrasing for Paraphrasing is a very important skill) These be the triple main ways to paraphrase and by combining all of these methods, you quite a little achieve clear and accurate paraphrased sentences.The next sections ordain look at these methods in more detail. Paraphrasing Method 1 Use Different wording with the Same Meaning nigh students try to use this method, barely in truth it can be difficult to use. The reason is that although English has many synonyms such as large or big, it is unusual for these course to commit exactly the very(prenominal) gist. So, if you try to use a lot of synonyms when you paraphrase, you magnate produce sentences that are non natural English. Unnatural sentences are presumcapable to reduce your score more than small mistakes because the reader may non understand what you are trying to say.For example, look at this original sentence and deuce paraphrased equivalents 1. It can be difficult to choose a able place to study English. 2. It is oftentimes a challenge to pick up (x) a relevant (x) school to learn English. 3. It is just abouttimes hard to contract an appropriate place to learn English. For non-native speakers, these three sentences might look interchangeable they have the same meaning. For native speakers, however, sentence 2 is unnatural. The first riddle is pick up. This expression does NOT have the same meaning as choose, so this dismantle of the paraphrased sentence is actually wrong.The minute of arc problem is the word relevant. In some cases, relevant and adapted are good synonyms but in this example they are not This obligate is copyright Higher Score, 2007. It may not be reproduced in full or in part in any phase without permission. www. higherscore. ca email&160protected ca HIGHER SCORE TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS classes for serious students How to Paraphrase Effectively close in meaning at a ll. Sentence 3 is a much better paraphrase of sentence 1 because all of the words have the same meaning.The best advice is to follow the 100% yield hold for using synonyms only use a synonym for a word if you are 100% certain that the current word has 100% the same meaning as the original word. If you are less than 100% certain, relieve the same word and use either method two or method three to paraphrase your sentence. Paraphrasing Method 2 Change the shape of Words Changing the word order of a phrase or sentence is usually safer than using synonyms because the words are the same, so the meaning must be the same.However, it is not always booming to decide which words to move or to decide to which position the words should be go Also, when you move a word you might need to change some other words, add some other words or cuff some other words to ensure that the new sentence is grammatically correct. Here are two suggestions for how to change the word order without reservati on errors a. If the original sentence has two or more clauses, change the order of the clauses. 1. If they have some help, most people can paraphrase effectively.However, suffice is important because paraphrasing is difficult. 2. Most people can paraphrase effectively, if they have some help. Paraphrasing is difficult, however, so practice is important. b. If the original sentence has an adjectival and noun, change the adjective into a relative clause. 1. Writing essays can be a thought-provoking task. 2. Writing essays can be a task which is challenging. Paraphrasing Method 3 Use Different Grammar It sounds very difficult to use different grammar, but actually it is easier than changing vocabulary.In addition, if you change the grammar and make an error, usually the reader will understand what you mean. However, if you change the vocabulary and make an error, often the reader will not understand what you mean. So, although changing the grammar has some advantages, it is stil l not easy and you should practice it as often as possible. Here are two suggestions for how to change the grammar without making errors This denomination is copyright Higher Score, 2007. It may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without permission. www. higherscore. a email&160protected ca HIGHER SCORE TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS classes for serious students How to Paraphrase Effectively a. Change some of the words in the original sentence into different parts of actors line (you will often need to change the word order and some other words, too). 1. The most effective way to build your English skill is to study regularly. 2. The most effective way of building your English skill is to do studying on a regular basis. b. If the original sentence is in the vigorous voice, change it to passive or vice versa. 1. To improve English, you should learn new vocabulary on a daily basis. 2. To improve English, new vocabulary should be learned on a daily basis save Practice By using the methods and ideas given in this article, you should be able to improve your paraphrasing skill. In tests like IELTS and TOEFL iBT you will often need to paraphrase quickly, so you need to practice regularly if you are going to get better and faster. Start by practicing each method individually and thence begin combining the methods until you are comfortable at using all three of them.If you want to see more examples of paraphrasing, one of the best ideas is to study two news articles about a current event in two different newspapers. The stories will contain most of the same details, but the sentences will be different. By comparing the sentences and paragraphs you will get more ideas about how to paraphrase and see some real examples. Newspaper websites are often a good place to see two different articles without paying for two different newspapers. This article is copyright Higher Score, 2007. It may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without permission. ww. higherscore. ca email&160protected ca HIGHER SCORE TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS classes for serious students How to Paraphrase Effectively Useful Words The following(a) list defines some of the difficult words use in this article. A synonym is a word or phrase that has almost the same meaning as another word or phrase. For example, smart, clever and intelligent are all synonyms because they have almost the same meaning. If two things are equivalent, they are comprise or almost equal to each other although they might be in different places.For example, the British prime minister is equivalent to the United States president because some(prenominal) the prime minister and president are the most powerful politicians in their country. If somebody ensures something, the someone makes sure that something is correct or true or OK. For example, if I am going on a trip, I will check my scoop shovel to ensure that I have my passport. A clause is a grammar word that describes part of a sente nce that contains a subject and a verb. Most clauses also contain an object or subject complement.Some clauses are reduced which means that subject (and sometimes the auxiliary verb) are omitted. The phrase part of speech is used to describe the different types of words that are used in English. For example, noun, verb, adjective and adverb are four common parts of speech. The expression (and/or) vice versa is used to indicate that the opposite of something which was just mentioned is also true. For example, If the book is on the shelf, couch it in the box and vice versa means If the book is on the shelf, throw off it in the box and if the book is in the box, put it on the shelf. This article is provided as a free service to all test grooming students by Higher Score, Canadas number one test prep centre. Students are welcome to send copies of this article to other students who are victorious a test. However, this article may not be distributed in any other way without the expre ss written consent of Higher Score. This article is copyright Higher Score, 2007. It may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without permission. www. higherscore. ca email&160protected ca